administration Archives
Longtime Mail Services staff member dies
Jan. 3, 2019—Bryon Walker, a longtime Vanderbilt Mail Services staff member and fixture at the Station B Post Office stamp window, died Dec. 31 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 55.
Nominations sought for Staff Steering Committee for Women’s Initiatives
Dec. 12, 2018—Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain and Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer James Page Jr. are seeking nominations of staff members to serve on the Staff Steering Committee for Women’s Initiatives.
Chancellor presents Heart and Soul awards to Bates, Hill and Maruszewski
Dec. 11, 2018—Cheryl Bates, Olivia Hill and Maxine Maruszewski are the latest recipients of the Chancellor’s Heart and Soul award, which recognizes staff who go far beyond their job expectations.
Parking and roadways to close in West End Neighborhood
Nov. 30, 2018—Many parking lots within the West End Neighborhood will close permanently over winter break, including fraternity and sorority lots, as the area transforms to become more accessible and pedestrian-centric.
Controls Group wins 2018 football ‘greenest group on campus’ award
Nov. 30, 2018—The Facilities department’s Controls Group has been named winner of the 2018 Vanderbilt football sustainability competition.
What’s On My Mind: Keeping Vanderbilt moving
Nov. 14, 2018—In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discusses MoveVU, the university's mobility strategy, and explores a critical question for Vanderbilt: How do we move our people?
Vanderbilt Child and Family Center invests in future generations with innovative, research-driven curriculum
Nov. 8, 2018—The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is investing in future generations with an innovative, research-driven curriculum.
Zeppos engages campus community about FutureVU core values, next steps
Oct. 19, 2017—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted a town hall meeting Tuesday featuring key updates about FutureVU. The topics of accessibility, mobility and transportation, and sustainability were highlighted.
Vanderbilt’s PARK(ing) Day entry recognized by Nashville Civic Design Center
Sep. 28, 2017—Vanderbilt took home top honors in the “Wow Factor” category at the Sept. 27 Golden Cone Awards, which celebrated the best community “parklets” from Nashville’s 2017 PARK(ing) Day celebration.
Campus community invited to enjoy PARK(ing) Day on Sept. 15
Sep. 11, 2017—The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend PARK(ing) Day, a pop-up space presented by FutureVU, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, at parking lot 5A near the Baker Building.
FutureVU launches new website, expands reach across campus
Sep. 7, 2017—FutureVU, Vanderbilt's land-use planning initiative, has launched a new website. Accessibility, transportation and overall campus visibility have emerged as focal points for the initiative this fall.
New task force to aid in development of accessibility and inclusion strategies for land use planning initiative
Aug. 28, 2017—Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain has named an Advisory Accessibility Task Force to help develop accessibility and inclusion plans related to campus land-use strategies.